January 2008

Life

by Josh Townsend on January 18, 2008

The unexamined life is not worth living.
Socrates, in Plato, Dialogues, Apology
Greek philosopher in Athens (469 BC – 399 BC)
The examined life is just damn frustrating.
Me, in my head, today, at the office
Average guy in Virgina (1978 – ???)

Things We Know Now (That We Didn’t Know This Time Last Year)

January 17, 2008

Found this fun little read while watching the snow fall through my office window today: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jan/01/in-case-you-missed-it—2007-50-things-we-know-no1/?imw=Y   In Case You Missed It – 2007 50 Things We Know Now (That We Didn’t Know This Time Last Year) By JEFF HOUCK The Tampa Tribune Published: January 1, 2008 It’s been a busy year. But, then, you [...]

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Bender Brewer

January 7, 2008

I caught this fun little project on Slashdot today.  Mr. Wood and I have been complacent in our brewing lately.  Maybe a brewing robot is just what we need to kick start a new batch – this is about the right time to get a nice light spring ale started.  I’ll get right on it [...]

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Patience

January 2, 2008

Robert Reich, Labor Secretary under President Clinton. had an interesting commentary on patience this morning on NPR. “After what seemed like an interminable wait on the phone the other day for a service representative to help me fix a holiday gift that wouldn’t work, I heard the dreaded words: “Thank you for your patience.” I [...]

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Remodel

January 1, 2008

The remodel is nearing an end.  Some touchup painting, replacing a door, molding, and pulling Coax and CAT5 to the upstairs. 

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